insetshelves
nounUK /ˈɪnsɛt ʃɛlvz/
US /ˈɪnsɛt ʃɛlvz/
Small shelves built into a wall or piece of furniture.
The living room has insetshelves beside the fireplace for books and photos.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Shelves set into a recess rather than attached to a surface.
The carpenter added insetshelves in the hallway nook.
3. Shelves inserted into a display case or cabinet.
The museum's insetshelves hold small artifacts.
4. Shelves placed within a wall cavity to save floor space.
Insetshelves make the small apartment feel roomier.